against that backdrop, few would have bet on us. few would have bet on the new jersey. leading the way to restore people's believe that government could accomplish things for them. here we are. three years later and look at all of those things some called it impossible in this town that we have made a reality. a real 2% property-tax cap, interest arbitration reform, pension and health benefit reform, teacher tenure perform, higher education restructuring resulting in rutgers now being in the top 25 in research dollars in the administration -- in the country and a new member of the big ten. new capital investment in our universities for the first time in 25 years, a contract in newark that finally acknowledges merit pay. three years ago, and national reputation for corruption and the vision and waste. today, a national model hope for reform at bipartisanship and leadership. that is today's new jersey. [applause] ba now -- that's reviewed this new reality specifically, specifically. to remind our constituents and ourselves how far we have come. add to resolve never, ever